Losing weight improves memory in obese women

20 June 2013

Weight loss could boost memory in older, overweight women, says a new study. Researchers from the Umea University in Sweden found that a combination of exercise and dieting increased activity in parts of the brain associated with memory retention. Experts also claim that weight loss could help improve overall brain function, making memory retrieval processes easier and more efficient.

Previous research has linked unhealthy weight with poor episodic memory, or the inability to recall events throughout one’s life. The new findings indicate that weight loss can reverse these effects, giving hope to countless overweight, obese women who are suffering from memory loss.